1.12.11

toads predict earthquakes

I got very excited when I heard this on Radio 4 this morning mainly because I thought it said Toes predict earthquakes - alas art doesn't quite imitate life in my case but according to scientists "vibrations in rocks beneath the Earth's crust before an earthquake release particles that react with groundwater once they reach the air. The toads are so highly attuned to their habitat that changes in the chemistry of the environment cause them to leave days before the earthquake occurs. Positive airborne ions are known in the medical community to cause headaches and nausea in humans." So its not a huge step to imagine Joey Pachuca's ability to predict earthquakes to be a possibility....

About Me

Used to write letters to my local newspaper to earn pocket money- a junior hack journalist. Have progressed to short stories and my first novel. I have read stories at a range of venues including Brighton Festival and Foyles Bookshop in London. I have had several stories on Radio 4 and was also short-listed for the Asham Award two years ago. I belong to WOOA - a London based writing group that has been going for at least 10 years and is full of fantastic writers.